Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco F8

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 61/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,760,000).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Poco F8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
Poco F8
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 72
Design 43
Value for money 75
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2760000
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 215g

  • Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco F8, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 2 points higher (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "design" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Poco F8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3448524 2760000
Geekbench Single 3050 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300 9300
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" OLED
Resolution 2688x1216 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 205 g
Price $499 $499
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100
3448524 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
61/100 -24.9%
2760000 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Poco F8 by 24.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Poco F8
$499

Price difference: $0. Same price.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Poco F8 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco F8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Poco F8 — 61/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco F8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco F8?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers. The Poco F8 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.